VEHICLE FIELD SHEET

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV

1 EPA configurations. Official ratings, plus fuel-cost estimates you can adapt to your driving.

COMBINED RATING RANGE118–118MPGe
MONTHLY ENERGY EXAMPLE$49–$4912,000 miles/year · prices below
CONFIGURATIONS1Distinct EPA records

Choose the exact configuration

The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV records shown here span 1 drivetrain designation(s) and 1 fuel type(s). Match the record to your car before using a rating. Trim branding alone may not uniquely identify an EPA record.

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV — EPA ratings and illustrative monthly energy cost
Configuration / sourceEnergyCombinedPer month
Bolt EV
Electric motor · Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-Wheel Drive
EPA #43663
Electricity118 MPGe
28.7 kWh/100 mi
$49
$0.17/kWh

Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. Rated MPG/MPGe is source data; dollar values are our calculations. Regular/diesel $3.50/gal; premium $4.00/gal; electricity $0.17/kWh. These are not current market averages.

How annual mileage changes the bill

For the lowest modeled energy-cost configuration here, Bolt EV · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · EPA #43663, the following scenarios use $0.17/kWh. This is not a recommendation to buy it.

Annual milesMonthly costAnnual costAnnual energy
6,000 miles$24$2921,719.8 kWh
10,000 miles$41$4872,866.3 kWh
12,000 miles$49$5853,439.5 kWh
15,000 miles$61$7314,299.4 kWh
20,000 miles$81$9755,732.6 kWh

What changes the estimate?

At this configuration’s rating, every additional 1,000 miles adds approximately $49. Each extra $0.01/kWh adds $34 a year at 12,000 miles. Your route, weather and speed can change consumption.

Understand the difference between EPA ratings and real-world use.

Compare this model with another car

Open the comparison with this configuration selected. Match model year, fuel and transmission for a useful comparison.

Is this the full cost of owning the car?

No. These figures cover energy only. They exclude purchase price, financing, depreciation, insurance, maintenance and tax.

Why might my specific trim be missing?

EPA configurations do not always match retail trim names. This edition excludes plug-in hybrids, dual-fuel vehicles and records without usable consumption values. Consult the linked official record and your window sticker.

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